Lew Jenkins

American lightweight boxer (1916-1981)
Person human Q3237270
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Lew Jenkins

Summary

Lew Jenkins is a human[1]. Born in Milburn[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1916[3]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. He died on October 30, 1981[5]. He worked as a boxer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milburn[2], Lew Jenkins…
  • Lew Jenkins died in Oakland[4].
  • Lew Jenkins was born on December 4, 1916[3].
  • Lew Jenkins died on October 30, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Lew Jenkins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lew Jenkins's professions included boxer[6].
  • Lew Jenkins received the Silver Star[10].
  • Lew Jenkins received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[11].
  • Lew Jenkins received the The Ring World Lightweight Champion[12].
  • Lew Jenkins is recorded as male[13].
  • Lew Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Lew Jenkins was part of the conflict World War II[15].
  • Lew Jenkins's sport is recorded as boxing[16].
  • Lew Jenkins's family name is recorded as Jenkins[17].
  • Lew Jenkins's given name is recorded as Lew[18].
  • Lew Jenkins's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+114'}[19].
  • Lew Jenkins's number of wins is recorded as {'amount': '+70'}[20].
  • Lew Jenkins's number of losses is recorded as {'amount': '+39'}[21].
  • Lew Jenkins's country for sport is recorded as United States[22].
  • Lew Jenkins's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+173'}[23].
  • Lew Jenkins's sports discipline competed in is recorded as lightweight[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Lew Jenkins's place of birth was Milburn[2]. He was born on December 4, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Lew Jenkins worked as a boxer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Star[10], a star[25], in United States[26], founded in 1918[27]; International Boxing Hall of Fame[11], a sports hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1990[30]; and The Ring World Lightweight Champion[12].

Death and Burial

Lew Jenkins died on October 30, 1981[5]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Lew Jenkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Lew Jenkins born?

Lew Jenkins's place of birth was Milburn[2].

Where did Lew Jenkins die?

Lew Jenkins passed away in Oakland[4].

What did Lew Jenkins do for work?

Lew Jenkins worked as boxer[6].

What awards did Lew Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Silver Star[10], International Boxing Hall of Fame[11], and The Ring World Lightweight Champion[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . list of The Ring world champions. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Milburn
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